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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,262.85, 592,385.02 and 268,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,262.85, 592,385.02 and 268,211.29 is: 370,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,262.85 : 592,385.02 = 268,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,262.85/592,385.02 = 268,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,262.85x = 592,385.02 × 268,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,262.85x = 158,884,350,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,884,350,390.88/429,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,133.01

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